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Fed Official Still Bracing for Economic Slowdown Despite China Tariff Pause Fed Official Still Bracing for Economic Slowdown Despite China Tariff Pause

Austan D. Goolsbee, president of the Chicago Fed, said there was still a risk of higher consumer..
Big Banks Grow Profits, Crediting a ‘Resilient’ Economy Big Banks Grow Profits, Crediting a ‘Resilient’ Economy

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New York Fed’s John Williams Favors More Rate Cuts New York Fed’s John Williams Favors More Rate Cuts

John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, is primarily concerned with..
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New to the Fed, Miran Defends Calls for Sharper Reduction in Interest Rates New to the Fed, Miran Defends Calls for Sharper Reduction in Interest Rates

In his first comments since joining the Federal Reserve Board, Stephen Miran sought to emphasize..
Do We Really Want an Independent Fed? Do We Really Want an Independent Fed?

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At this week’s pivotal Federal Reserve meeting, all eyes were on two people – Stephen Miran and..
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Appeals Court Says Lisa Cook Can Remain on Fed Board Appeals Court Says Lisa Cook Can Remain on Fed Board

The decision came just a day before the Federal Reserve begins a two-day meeting at which..
The Fed Tried to Avoid a Fight With Trump. It Got One Anyway. The Fed Tried to Avoid a Fight With Trump. It Got One Anyway.

The central bank’s cautious approach to defending itself against President Trump is drawing..
Why Frequent Flier Programs Have Become Essential to Many Airlines Why Frequent Flier Programs Have Become Essential to Many Airlines

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Stephen Miran, Trump’s Pick for Fed, Says He Will Preserve Its Independence Stephen Miran, Trump’s Pick for Fed, Says He Will Preserve Its Independence

Stephen Miran is scheduled to face members of the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday as the..
How Trump Could Overhaul the Fed How Trump Could Overhaul the Fed

The president wants to pack the central bank’s Board of Governors with loyalists, which would grant ..
Trump Asserts Expansive Power to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook Trump Asserts Expansive Power to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook

Lawyers for the administration told a court it should be “highly deferential” to the president when ..
How the Future of the Fed Came to Rest on Lisa Cook How the Future of the Fed Came to Rest on Lisa Cook

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How Trump Could Gain Control of the Fed How Trump Could Gain Control of the Fed

President Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook has laid bare the erosion of the Federal Reserve’s..
Trump Is Trying to End Fed Independence Trump Is Trying to End Fed Independence

If the courts allow Trump to get away with firing Lisa Cook, the Fed will be stripped of its..
Trump Seeks to Sell Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Shares to Public Investors Trump Seeks to Sell Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Shares to Public Investors

More than a decade after the government bailed out the mortgage giants, the Trump administration is ..
Effect of U.S. Tariffs on British Companies ‘Milder Than Feared,’ Central Bank Says Effect of U.S. Tariffs on British Companies ‘Milder Than Feared,’ Central Bank Says

Britain’s economy is driven by domestic factors more than global ones right now, the governor of..
Fed Governor Resigns, Giving Trump Opportunity to Shape Central Bank Fed Governor Resigns, Giving Trump Opportunity to Shape Central Bank

The resignation comes as President Trump has openly pressured the central bank to lower interest..
How to Know When a World Event Could Shock the Market How to Know When a World Event Could Shock the Market

The largest shifts come from geopolitical disruptions that put pressure on the mechanisms of the..
See How Often Two Fed Governors Have Dissented on a Rate Change Vote See How Often Two Fed Governors Have Dissented on a Rate Change Vote

Two top Fed officials voted against the central bank’s decision to leave rates unchanged, the first ..
Investors See Few Alternatives to U.S. Treasuries. Could Europe Make One? Investors See Few Alternatives to U.S. Treasuries. Could Europe Make One?

As President Trump’s chaotic economic policies provoke questions about U.S. stability, a proposal..
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A sprawling $2.5 billion project to renovate the central bank’s headquarters in Washington has..
White House Keeps Pressure on Powell Over Rate Cuts and Renovations White House Keeps Pressure on Powell Over Rate Cuts and Renovations

President Trump and his top aides have criticized Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, for his..
China Exit Ban on Wells Fargo Executive Stokes Foreign Business Anxiety China Exit Ban on Wells Fargo Executive Stokes Foreign Business Anxiety

A Wells Fargo banker and a U.S. government employee were blocked from leaving and a Japanese..
President Trump, Jerome Powell, and Why Their Relationship Matters President Trump, Jerome Powell, and Why Their Relationship Matters

The president has talked about firing Jerome H. Powell, the chair of Federal Reserve. Their..
Nicknames, Notes and a Waddle: How Colorado Fought a Bank Robbery Surge Nicknames, Notes and a Waddle: How Colorado Fought a Bank Robbery Surge

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Latest Fed Minutes Underscore Divisions Over Pace of Interest Rate Cuts Latest Fed Minutes Underscore Divisions Over Pace of Interest Rate Cuts

The U.S. central bank’s decision to hold interest rates steady in June was unanimously supported,..
An Investor Took on Hong Kong Tycoons Faces a Tougher Foe An Investor Took on Hong Kong Tycoons Faces a Tougher Foe

David Webb spent decades exposing shady financial dealings. But doctors say he has months to live,..
Fed Governor Calls for Rate Cuts as Soon as July Fed Governor Calls for Rate Cuts as Soon as July

Christopher J. Waller, who was appointed by President Trump, said the central bank should not wait..
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America’s banking woes in the early 19th century illustrate what could happen if the Genius Act..
Under Trump, Stocks Have the Worst Start to a Presidential Term Since 1974 Under Trump, Stocks Have the Worst Start to a Presidential Term Since 1974

During the first 100 days of the Trump administration, shock waves from the chaotic tariff rollout..
Scott Bessent Accuses IMF and World Bank of ‘Mission Creep’ Scott Bessent Accuses IMF and World Bank of ‘Mission Creep’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent argued in a speech that the multilateral economic institutions..
Trump Says Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s ‘Termination Cannot Come Fast Enough’ Trump Says Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s ‘Termination Cannot Come Fast Enough’

The president said that Jerome Powell has been too hesitant to cut interest rates, and “he should..
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